Category Archives: Sports
Emporia State names John Blackburn as Director of Tennis and Head Men's Tennis Coach
Emporia State Director of Athletics David Spafford announced Friday afternoon the hiring of John Blackburn as Director of Tennis and head men's tennis coach. Blackburn says during his interview he fel...
Jul 28, 2023 Courtesy of ESU Athletics
Emporia State women's basketball holds intrasquad scrimmage in preparation for Italy trip
The Emporia State women's basketball team is nearly halfway through its training camp as it prepares for its trip to Italy. On Thursday, the Lady Hornets held an intrasquad scrimmage after having five...
Jul 27, 2023 Gracie Gilpin (2) dribbles the ball up the floor while being guarded by Stevie Stinchcomb (0) during an intrasquad scrimmage Thursday. Photo by Dylan Sherwood/KVOE Sports
Emporia High girls wrestling holds mini clinic to wrap up summer
It's been a busy summer for the Emporia High girls wrestling program. The Lady Spartans wrapped up a 3-day mini wrestling clinic Wednesday night at Emporia High School. This is the third year the prog...
Jul 26, 2023 Emporia High girls wrestlers assists mini wrestling clinic participants in a drill Wednesday at Emporia High School. Photo by Dylan Sherwood/KVOE Sports
Emporia State women's basketball off to strong start prepping for trip to Italy
The Emporia State women's basketball team is off to a strong start in preparation for their trip to Italy. The Lady Hornets have had five practices over the course of the first three days of this week...
Jul 26, 2023 Emporia State women's basketball coach Brian Ostermann talks to his team during a practice. Photo by Dylan Sherwood/KVOE Sports
Emporia's Avary Eckert wins Kansas Junior Golf Tour Championship
Emporia High graduate Avary Eckert can add one more accomplishment before she heads off to college. On Tuesday, Eckert won the 16-and-over division of the Kansas Junior Golf Tour Championship at Buffa...
Jul 26, 2023 Emporian Avary Eckert won the 16-and-over division of the Kansas Junior Tour Championship Tuesday in Garden City. Photo courtesy of Rick Eckert.
Royals fall in series finale against Cleveland
The Kansas City Royals dropped the series finale to the Cleveland Guardians Wednesday afternoon, 8-3. Cleveland led 7-0 before the Royals got on the scoreboard when Maikel Garcia had an RBI double. Cl...
Jul 26, 2023
Emporia High senior Addie Kirmer makes verbal commitment to Emporia State
Emporia High senior Addie Kirmer is staying home. On Tuesday, Kirmer announced her verbal commitment to play basketball for Emporia State. Kirmer says making the decision before she starts her senior ...
Jul 25, 2023 Courtesy Graphic Addie Kirmer
Royals CEO and Chairman John Sherman issues open letter
Kansas City Royals CEO and Chairman John Sherman issued an open letter Tuesday. The overview of the letter is more details on the new ballpark district. The Royals plan to share their plans which incl...
Jul 25, 2023
Emporia State football picked to finish third in MIAA preseason polls
The Emporia State football team was picked to finish third in both MIAA Coaches and Media Poll. It's the Hornets' highest MIAA preseason ranking since 2017. Emporia State was picked to finish behind P...
Jul 25, 2023 Courtesy ESU Athletics
Royals defeat Guardians 5-3 in series opener
The Kansas City Royals snapped a five-game losing streak with a 5-3 victory over the Cleveland Guardians Monday night. Kansas City took a 2-0 lead in the fourth inning on a 2-run double by Edward Oliv...
Jul 24, 2023
